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How Five Days in Philly Changed Movie History Forever

On the 50th anniversary of Rocky, the never-before-told story of the crazed, chaotic, and clandestine filming of the city’s most famous movie.


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Dear Josh Shapiro: Now That You Have the Votes, Here’s Our Wish List

Mac Mart owner Marti Liberman, whose business was targeted by the Boycott Ride in Philadelphia on Sunday, November 8th (photo courtesy Marti Lieberman/Mac Mart)
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Mac Mart Wasn’t Even Supposed to Be Open During the Philly Boycott Ride. Here’s Why It Was

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14 New Books by Philly Authors to Add to Your TBR List

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Weekend Roundup

Kick start the holidays

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Sixers Mascot Auditions?

Regardless of which Sixers mascot wins the fan vote to represent the franchise, it appears that the team will hold tryouts this weekend to determine […]

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Man Beat “Spoiled Princess”

A man in the Allentown area has admitted to beating his wife’s 2-year-old daughter because he thought she was a spoiled princess. One of the […]

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Skate On the Winter Classic Rink

You can buy tickets to skate on the outdoor rink at Citizens Bank Park. Tickets are available for four time slots on January 7th. Kids […]

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Philly Live! Opens April 5th

Actually, it’s going to be called “XFINITY Live!” because it’s 2011 nothing is safe from corporate sponsorship/shameless self-promotion. Many of the details released today had […]

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Sandusky Taught Boys Basic Hygiene

First, Jerry Sandusky explained that he was just horsing around with boys in the shower. Now, his lawyer says he was teaching them “basic life […]


Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Brainiac scientists. The city’s most fanatical fans. A Mister Softee aficionado who stole our hearts — and more of our favorite neighbors this year

The 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time

The 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time

This city has had a love affair with the pitchers, running backs, goalies, and point guards who have called it home. Here, we present our definitive ranking. Let the debates begin.


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Bear Scares Cable Guy

A cable guy in Jersey made a house call to a customer in Sussex County. When he went into the basement to work on the […]

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Arrests Made in Random Attack

Police have two juveniles in custody for their suspected roles in the attack of a 65-year-old man yesterday in the city’s Olney section. The suspects—caught […]

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PA Pols: Keep Your Schmoozing at Home

Don’t you just love when a politician begins a sentence with “My good friend”? It’s the kiss of death. It means he or she is […]

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TV Recap: 24/7

Holy hockey porn, Batman! Last night marked the much ballyhooed premiere of HBO’s 24/7—an in-depth, docu-style look at the Flyers and Rangers as they prepare […]

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Christmas Isn’t Sexist At All

The fact that women have to spend more of our less-than-a-man’s wages on disposable items is part of the conspiracy to keep us down. There […]

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76 Other Ways Philly Changed the World

76 Other Ways Philly Changed the World

Sure, Philly gave America democracy. But, from bubble gum to the world’s first computer to life-saving medical breakthroughs, Philadelphia’s greatest export is actually our influence.

Our Petition Worked — Ona Judge Day Is Now Official

Our Petition Worked — Ona Judge Day Is Now Official

We launched a petition to urge the Mayor and City Council to make May 21st a day to honor the brave former slave who escaped from George Washington — because no one tells Philadelphia to keep the truth to ourselves.


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Stuff Gay Guys Say

It’s all true. All of it.

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The Financial Aid Debate

LGBT-friendly reforms a reality?

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The Gallery Is The Best Mall

Two weeks is an acceptable mourning period for the Occupy Philly encampment. Time to embrace rampant capitalism again! To me, there’s no better way to […]

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Who Says Congress Doesn’t Work?

There are more than 5,600 bills winding their way through the legislative maze that is the 112th U.S. Congress. And in between the latest efforts to […]

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